The Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce and the Trinity-Odessa Chamber of Commerce presented a Candidate Forum at the Keystone Community Church for the Pasco County Commission District 2 and the Pasco County School Board District 5. Questions were solicited from citizens and chamber members. The public was not be permitted to speak during the Forum, however were offered index cards to write questions to be given to the moderator to consider and ask as time permitted. Each candidate had an opportunity to answer each question. At the end of questioning for each race, each candidate had time for final comments. Brian E. Corley, Pasco County Supervisor of Elections welcomed and the guests and introduced the Candidates.

The Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce has a long tradition of community involvement and are often seen as a resource for visitors and those seeking information. Chamber involvement in the past has resulted in better roads, safer neighborhoods, increased and improved recreational facilities, and new economic development projects that have benefitted businesses and citizens. The Chamber provides opportunities. Membership is annual and includes listings in the printed guide and website, as well as numerous promotional, networking, information / business development, and advertising opportunities. Members can promote their business, share ideas, meet business and political leaders, and increase their company's visibility to develop business prospects by participating in our networking groups, general membership meetings, business after hours, committee meetings and the Community / Business Expo or through involvement in one of our Special Events designed to bring our community and businesses together such as the Annual Golf Tournament, Sporting Clay Shoot, Dancing With Our Stars, or the Flapjack 5K. The over 400 business men and women of our chamber serve as a voluntary partnership of business and professional people working together to build a thriving economy. We work to increase awareness of county, state, or federal issues affecting our area and improve prosperity by encouraging growth of existing businesses and fostering new ones. The Chamber provides business and industry with a stronger voice in actively shaping the direction of the community.